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Name: SIRSA
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 19/02/1920
Completed: 21/04/1920
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 523
Dimensions: 5427grt, 3284nrt, 400.1 x 52.4 x 28.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (27, 44 & 73 x 48ins), 517nhp
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, St Peter's, Newcastle
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 13.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 144197
History:
13/04/1920 British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Glasgow
1952 Taihei Kisen KK, Kobe; renamed TAIHEI MARU
23/06/1960 Broken up
Comments: Accommodation for 9 x 1st Class & 650 x deck passengers
23/06/1960: Broken up at Yokosuka, Japan


Above photo is copyright of Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Jarrow Express, Friday, 27/02/1920